Desert senna
Senna covesii
plant type:
subshrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
Alkaline Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4500
Counties:
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination Overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Establishment:
High
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
Fire
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resiliencePollinator habitatWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Abella et al. 2009